No forgiveness necessary, I could care less if you're convinced or not.
Right, Fed system. Can you send the tax bux to me then please? My driveway has a crack from a tree falling on it from the high wind we had here a couple of years ago. Hey, I could pay to have it fixed myself, but, why bother? We're in a Fed system, so, everyone can pay to fix the crack in my driveway.
Wait! The nuturally growing tree in the neighbors yard cracked up the garage floor. Why ask him or my homeowners policy to pay for it, that too can be Fed bux! Damn, this system is great! The siding that doesn't really need to be replaced, but could, heck, why not throw that in too?!?! Bam! More Fed bux! F, this is easy! Going to change my handle to StatesOfNYAndNJ, I too can be just like them!
In all seriousness...somehow when the framers on the constitution dreamed it up, I really don't think they meant for me in IL to be paying for NY subway that NY themselves have the ability to pay for themselves. Pretty sure the framers thought people should also be self-reliant...call me crazy...
Chuck